SOCIOLOGY PAPER

50 MARKS
Q1. Attempt the following objective type question. (12M)
A. FILL IN THE BLANK (3m)
1. The teachings of Jainism were in the common man’s language, namely-------------.
(Sanskrit, Ardhamagadhi, Hindi)
2. Hindi, Sanskrit, Kashmiri language belongs to the family of ---------------.
(Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Austro – Asiatic)
3. __________ community comprises of non- agricultural sectors like industries and
services.
(Rural, Tribal, Urban)
B. CORRECT THE INCORRECT PAIR AND REWRITE IT (3m)
1. (a) Animism – Robert Marett
(b) Totemism – James Frazer
(c) Manaism – Robert Marett
(d) Naturism – Max Mueller
2. (a) Purusharthas – Hinduism
(b) Vardaman Mahavir - 24 Tirthankara
(c) Tripitkas – S a n s k r i t .
(d) Buddhism - F our Noble Truths
3. (a) Secularism - Sarvadharmasamabhav.
(b) Onam - Kerala
(c) Casteism - loyalty to the nation.
(d) Communalism – communal riots
C. IDENTIFY THE APPROPRIATE TERM FROM THE GIVEN OPTION IN THE
BOX AND REWRITE IT AGAINST THE GIVEN STATEMENT (3M)

Linguism, Regionalism, Panchayati Raj, Naturism, Islam, Sects

1. People are forced to communicate in the regional language.

2. A three-tier system of democratic functioning in villages.
3. Digambaras and Shvetambaras.
D.CORRECT THE UNDERLINED WORDS AND COMPLETE THE STATEMENT
(3M)
1. Travelogues, memoirs, biographies, literature, etc. are sources of information about the
present.
2. International Mother Language Day was declared by United States of America.
3. The custom of worshipping non-living bodies is called animism.
Q2. Write Difference Between {any 1} (4M)
1. Casteism and Linguism
2. Status of women in the Early Vedic Period and Status of women in the Early Vedic
period
Q3. Write Short Notes {any 1} (4M)
1. Problems of Tribal community
2. Importance of Unity in Diversity
Q4. Explain the following Concepts with Examples {any1} (4M)
1. Heteronormativity
2. Sacred groves
Q5. A. Complete the concept map (4M)
1.

Purpose for cultural contact with

tribals

B. State whether the following statements are True or False with Reasons {any1}
(4M)
1. Our knowledge of the past has shaped our present.
2. Constitution of India supports secularism.
Q6. A. Read the following Passage and answer the following questions (4M)
Yogini and Yogita are twins of the Patkar family who live in a small room measuring 225 sq.
ft. in a small town. Yogini is brilliant in studies and Kabbadi. Yogita is an outstanding
cricketer who represents the Western India region; she also was a topper in the State-level
Marathi language Competition. Their parents come from a small village in Marathwada; they
were farmers. For the sake of their daughters, they shifted to a small town to facilitate their
children’s further education and sports training. Their relatives and others in their village
have heard of the Patkar girl’s success and are also encouraged to send their children to big
cities with the hope that they too will become successful and famous one day.Today, if one
visits the village you will notice that in many homes, there are only the elderly folk. The
youth seem to have migrated to better their prospects. Can you imagine the effect of such
migration on the local village community?
1. What are the challenges faced by rural people while sending their children for higher
education?
2. What makes rural people migrate to cities?
3. What are the effects of migration on rural communities?
B. Give Personal Response 1{any1} (4M)
1. Explain the need of rural development.
2. How can participation in sports foster national integration.
Q7. Answer the fo1llowing question in detail (10M)
1. Though urban community is in an advanced stage of development, it is not free from
any problems. Using examples of your own, explain the major urban problems. Also,
discuss any two recent urban development programmes in India.

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